MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1987

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Pass percent:63.40%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:6,197 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	473
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	273
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	226
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	165
Brake pipe excessively corroded	151
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	151
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	114
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	109
Registration plate issues	106
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	103
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	94
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Windscreen has damage	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Rear brake binding	29
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1987

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